SCREENING FOR PHENYLKETONURIA IN CHRONIC PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENTS

This study was aimed to screen the patients for phenylketonuria among chronic psychiatric inpatients. A total of 577 cases were studied which included mentally retarded patients, schizophrenics and those suffering from depressive disorders. During the extensive screening not a single positive case c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tadas, A.K., Apte, I.C., Kamlakar, P.L.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 1999
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963844/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21430812
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Sumario:This study was aimed to screen the patients for phenylketonuria among chronic psychiatric inpatients. A total of 577 cases were studied which included mentally retarded patients, schizophrenics and those suffering from depressive disorders. During the extensive screening not a single positive case could be identified. The findings of this screening support the previous studies. Looking at low incidence of PKU we do not recommend extensive screening for PKU.

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